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(Encyclopedia)small arms, firearms designed primarily to be carried and fired by one person and, generally, held in the hands, as distinguished from heavy arms, or artillery. Automatic small arms were develope...brittlestar
(Encyclopedia)brittlestar, common name for echinoderms belonging to the class Ophiuroidea. The name is derived from their habit of breaking off arms as a means of defense. New arms are easily regenerated. They are ...rifle
(Encyclopedia)rifle: see small arms.pistol
(Encyclopedia)pistol: see small arms.shotgun
(Encyclopedia)shotgun: see small arms.revolver
(Encyclopedia)revolver: see small arms.musket
(Encyclopedia)musket: see small arms.machine gun
(Encyclopedia)machine gun: see small arms.semaphore
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Positions of a railroad semaphore: (A) clear, (B) caution, (C) stop semaphore sĕmˈəfôrˌ [key], device for the visible transmission of messages. The marine semaphore, used by day between s...grenade
(Encyclopedia)grenade grĭnādˈ [key], small bomb either thrown by hand or shot from a modified rifle or a grenade launcher. It may be filled with gas or chemicals but more often holds an explosive charge that fra...Browse by Subject
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